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Hmm. 2 "directors cuts"LOL, 2 remasters and whatever kind of dlc Miles Morales was.
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The amount of exclusives Sony (or partners) released this year should be commended.
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This is a bullshit and gross comparison you're making. I'm honestly disgusted at how low you're stopping.
But that's just the thing: they didn't deliver anything to their fans by moneyhatting third parties to only release on a single platform. They simply stopped multiplatform games from releasing on other platforms. I don't think there's anything commendable about that. It's the reality of the games industry, sure, but I see no reason to praise a company for it outside of fringe cases of indie devs that really needed the money to complete development.
The list has some problems. Most of them you can play on PC or PS4. I don't see more than 4-5 real exclusives.
It was a stellar first year and one of the most diverse and rich lineup I can remember.
They also did an outstanding job with Playstation Indies, some really great partnerships in there, this month alone we got two great indie games (F.I.S.T. and Kena) and it's not even over yet. Next month Solar Ash and Jett are coming and both are looking very very good base on previews
Outstanding work from Shu
They also did an outstanding job with Playstation Indies, some really great partnerships in there, this month alone we got two great indie games (F.I.S.T. and Kena) and it's not even over yet. Next month Solar Ash and Jett are coming and both are looking very very good base on previews
Outstanding work from Shu
Accessibility is discussed here in the context of disabilities, and inclusivity in the context of representation, don't play dumb.
This is a fucking terrible comparison.
Oh no your ass is just trolling
Yea... I'm not on board with commending them for EXCLUSIVITY in and of itself. I will commend them for 1P publishing/helping to publish a number of quality games. But celebrating games that they simply paid for or from teams that simply needed to focus on one platform is IMO not that meaningful or useful. I mean, really, in both ways, Nintendo and MS have both done well on this front this year, as well. I think it's because 2021 is the year a lot of things got pushed back to. 2022 will have plenty of that too (and probably a couple years after that, too).
That said, about half of Sony's output this year was at launch (and has somewhat petered out since). I think THAT'S commendable, when it was much earlier in the pandemic and people had to scramble. On the other hand, maybe that was because they had already almost finished most of these games and covid didn't impact them as much as they impacted all the games that are getting delayed into 2022.
Anyway, logistics aside, I do agree that PS5 is definitely a good place to play good games. And overall, I've been very impressed with what all of the platforms have been able to deliver this past year and a half.
That said, about half of Sony's output this year was at launch (and has somewhat petered out since). I think THAT'S commendable, when it was much earlier in the pandemic and people had to scramble. On the other hand, maybe that was because they had already almost finished most of these games and covid didn't impact them as much as they impacted all the games that are getting delayed into 2022.
Anyway, logistics aside, I do agree that PS5 is definitely a good place to play good games. And overall, I've been very impressed with what all of the platforms have been able to deliver this past year and a half.
Moneyhatting 3rd parties to keep the games off the competing platforms isnt something im gonna cheer on.
Or overpriced dlc.
But good job for ratchet and miles.
Or overpriced dlc.
But good job for ratchet and miles.
So a mix of definitive edtions and moneyhats, with a select few first party new games.
It's an okay first year, but the list doesn't hold up when looked with even a bit of scrutiny.
It's an okay first year, but the list doesn't hold up when looked with even a bit of scrutiny.
Exclusivity factually makes the hobby less inclusive and accessible towards anyone but of priviliged economic status, which disproportionally affects people living outside the "1st world", people with disabilities and anyone else who suffers economic disadvantages such as through systemic issues, but one can tell this forum just isn't real enough to have that conversation.
If we're including games that are on both PS4 and PS5 as "console exclusive" (?) then I'm fairly certain the Switch measures up.
Breath of the Wild
Golf Story
Blaster Master Zero
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Splatoon 2
Ultra Street Fighter II
1-2-Switch
Fast RMX
ARMS
Super Bomberman R
Monster Hunter XX
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Pokken Tournament DX
Fire Emblem Warriors
Super Mario Odyssey
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Bayonetta 2
etc.
It's always fun watching posters try and belittle the genuine achievements.
Apparently Miles Morales isn't a real game.
Apparently Miles Morales isn't a real game.
Yeah this thread is rather cringey. For one thing the definition is so loose that there's plenty of comparable first years out there. Second thing, why on earth are we supposed to commend companies for supporting their product? "Bravo for releasing a product and releasing games for it!"
You guys don't realize how easy it is for game devs to go bust. I won't fault them for receiving money to give them more safety net in releasing their games. Maybe the big AAA publishers are greedy, but other than that, no.
Making games require money.
I mean the OP never say PS5 only, so yeah the Switch measures up for sure.
Making games require money.
I mean the OP never say PS5 only, so yeah the Switch measures up for sure.
Yeah, including Spider-Man Remastered, Death Stranding Remastered, GOT: Remastered and FFVII: Intergrade is really weird.
I don't think i'm going to commend Sony for Chicory or Guilty Gear Strive, no; i'll commend Greg Lobanov and his team, and Arc System Works respectively. Won't commend Insomniac's work for different reasons.
The actual PlayStation Studios lineup from November 2020 to now is fine enough; listing third party and indie (timed) console exclusives takes away from it if anything.
The actual PlayStation Studios lineup from November 2020 to now is fine enough; listing third party and indie (timed) console exclusives takes away from it if anything.
This is a little bit short sighted. Sony has to give these devs the money to develope this games and it thus taking all the risks. It's one thing to greenlight a Sequel to one of the best selling games on PS4 ( GOW ) and another to greenlight an AAA Rogue-lite game. This is not "nothing" when Pubs like Activision let their devs develope ONE IP for years. Also Sony provides these developers with all the help including man power ( Studios like XDEV ) and expertise ( Especially third party ). They also are responsible for everything else like marketing and so on.
Saying Sony or MS do nothing and just give them Money is wrong.
Bayo 2 wouldn't count as I don't think that added enough content haha.
But VOEZ counts!
Dig up.
So you're saying that all games should be on mobile phones released 10 years ago? And you say we aren't real enough?
It's fair to commend them on their excellent first-party output.
As for third-party timed exclusives, absolutely not. Some people here excuse that practice saying it's always been a thing in the industry and that every company does it. Guess what? It's always been a shit practice. Paying money to keep games off other platforms is not something we should be commending. We should complain about it because it only benefits the platform holder.
As for third-party timed exclusives, absolutely not. Some people here excuse that practice saying it's always been a thing in the industry and that every company does it. Guess what? It's always been a shit practice. Paying money to keep games off other platforms is not something we should be commending. We should complain about it because it only benefits the platform holder.
I'm not gonna commend moneyhats or remasters that should be free, nor a 3 hour tech demo so that leaves 5 games, with two of them by a studio that has such extreme workplace abuse that I still feel bad about forgetting and I'm gonna buy all their games pre-owned till I see improvement. So I'll commend them only for Sackboy, Demon's Souls, and Returnal.
The platform holder has to decide what a good time is to start funding development on titles for a new platform. They've succeeded in at least not having a desert-like first year.
Its a sign of a well planned launch, with enough flexibility to deal with a global pandemic. In the past you saw platform holders struggling with that, so from a business sense yes its commendable.
I remember the N64 beginning and end. Not good.
I'm sure checks notes whatever the fuck a Final Fantasy 7 Remake is was impossible without the Sony moneyhat.
PS2 possibly not since stuff like FFX, MGS2, Silent Hill 2 were all out around the first year or two.
But easily better than PS3/PS4.
And not a single one was released on PC (at the time. Even now, only 2 have been).
Both Sony and Microsoft did an impressive amount this year, safe to say that both consoles had a great first year.
Really great to see that all platform holders are investing so much money for new games.
Xbox's first year:
- The Gunk
- Halo Infinite
- Forza horizon 5
- Anacrusis
- Moonglow Bay
- Sable
- Artful Escape
- Lake
-Twelve Minutes
- Death's Door
- Flight Simulator
- Gears Tactics
Feels a bit wrong to only praise Sony.
Hopefully 2022 will be equally good!
Really great to see that all platform holders are investing so much money for new games.
Xbox's first year:
- The Gunk
- Halo Infinite
- Forza horizon 5
- Anacrusis
- Moonglow Bay
- Sable
- Artful Escape
- Lake
-Twelve Minutes
- Death's Door
- Flight Simulator
- Gears Tactics
Feels a bit wrong to only praise Sony.
Hopefully 2022 will be equally good!
This image gets posted a lot though it's a bit farther than the first year since the ps2 released in march 2000
you could at least pretend you arent gaslighting but you didnt even bother to pretend.
I get why timed exclusivity is a thing, but I'd never be happy about it. I'd consider it a necessary evil at best.
Plus cheering giant corporations like they're a football team strikes me as a bit juvenile, honestly.
Plus cheering giant corporations like they're a football team strikes me as a bit juvenile, honestly.
i congratulated them by buying some of those, not sure why they should be commended specifically, especially when most of those arent even true exclusives.
with ff7r for example, they literally extended their exclusivity period, preventing me from playing the game on my preferred platform ĀÆ\_(ć)_/ĀÆ
with ff7r for example, they literally extended their exclusivity period, preventing me from playing the game on my preferred platform ĀÆ\_(ć)_/ĀÆ
I've been happy with the ol' PS5. We got Destruction Allstars (hey, I thought it was cool), Bugsnax and Godfall as well.
Next year is going to be insane for all platforms. Microsoft is going to come out swinging with Starfield and Redfall . Nintendo will drop BOTW 2, and Sony's got Horizon, GT7 and God of War. Couple that with all of the third party games*, and we'll be eating well in 2022.
I can't wait.
*Fingers crossed for Cuphead 2 and Hollow Knight 2
Next year is going to be insane for all platforms. Microsoft is going to come out swinging with Starfield and Redfall . Nintendo will drop BOTW 2, and Sony's got Horizon, GT7 and God of War. Couple that with all of the third party games*, and we'll be eating well in 2022.
I can't wait.
*Fingers crossed for Cuphead 2 and Hollow Knight 2
Most of these games already had delays to factor in the pandemic, though.
I'd have to disagree, Halo Infinite and Forza Horizon 5 are clearly going to be doing much of the heavy lifting here but they're coming almost a full year after launch.
I'd say so far this is the worst launch period for any Xbox console ever and it's not even close to previous gens, but things are about to pick up big time and I don't see it ever getting this bad again.
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